Cyprus News

Foreign nationals made up 24.8 per cent of Cyprus’ population, placing the island among the EU countries with the highest shares of foreigners, data released on Monday by Eurostat shows. As ...

Defence spending is set to drastically expand, with President Nikos Christodoulides projecting the domestic defence industry to grow to a double-digit share of gross domestic product in the coming years. ...

Police have arrested a 20-year-old in connection with a robbery at a kiosk in the Larnaca district, during which €20 was stolen. According to police the robbery occurred at around 7.05pm ...

Investigations involving suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos are expected to be completed this week, with the politician due to give testimony in the coming days, local media reported on Monday. ...

A 28-year-old man was arrested in Limassol on Sunday after police found cocaine in his possession and a quantity of cannabis hidden in nearby vegetation. According to police, officers from ...

Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou criticised the approach taken by the United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, arguing on Monday that her recent public intervention presents “a ...

A fire broke out in a third-floor apartment in Engomi on Sunday morning after an oil heater ignited on the terrace, the fire brigade said on Monday. In a statement, ...

Animal welfare rescuers and volunteer organisations in Cyprus have come under increasing pressure as police investigate allegations of an organised cat abduction network, with activists warning that the situation is ...

A 56-year-old man wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Limassol is due to appear before the Limassol criminal court on Monday. The suspect, who is the father of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has approved the release from prison of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz, concluding nearly three years of detention linked to his extradition and conviction in Germany. The release ...

Cypriot business organisations expressed sorrow over the death of prominent entrepreneur Constantinos Shiacolas, describing him as one of the most distinguished figures in the country’s construction and investment sectors. ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Monday denounced opposition party Akel’s criticism over the Republic’s participation at US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace meeting as an observer, ...

An international photography exhibition launches right here in Cyprus this month, organised by the United Nations. The Through Her Lens exhibition, invites viewers to see peace through a different lens, ...

A 39-year-old was arrested after allegedly threatening and robbing a 16-year-old with a knife and attacking two police officers in Limassol on Sunday. Police said they had been informed of ...

The week gets off to mild and partly cloudy start with temperatures climbing to 22 degrees Celsius inland and on the coast and up to 17 degrees in the higher mountains. Northeasterly ...

Researchers have recorded mature European eels in Cyprus’ inland waters for the first time, marking what they describe as a significant moment for conservation efforts in the eastern Mediterranean. The ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday reaffirmed the government’s “unwavering support” for Cyprus’ Maronite community during the feast day celebration of Saint Maron at the Maronite Cathedral in Nicosia. Addressing ...

Yiannos Kouyoumdjian finished 64th in the giant slalom on Saturday at the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, completing both runs on the Stelvio course in Bormio with a combined time ...

By Konstantinos Apostolou I’m approaching the finish line when, just 30 seconds before crossing, I hear the race staff saying on the handheld radio: “The third is coming.” Only in ...

Farmers’ organisations on Sunday announced the temporary suspension of protest measures planned for Monday, following an emergency meeting with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou. In a joint statement, the organisations Pek, ...

In the village of Platanisteia, the Hambis Printmaking Museum this month welcomes two new group showcases. The first, Ex-Libris & Occasional Prints, focuses on prints affixed to the inside of ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday described as “ridiculous” arguments that a broadened conference on the Cyprus problem cannot take place due to the upcoming parliamentary elections in May or Cyprus’ ...

Purchasing property in Cyprus could very well qualify as an extreme sport. The property pages of newspapers may well be full of reports proclaiming 2025 as being the strongest year for ...

Pension increases resulting from the planned reform of the social insurance system are expected to be noticeable, particularly for low-income pensioners, Labour and Social Insurance Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on ...